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14 February 1944 (Sweden)
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Nominated for Oscar.
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WW-II Propaganda w/ Humorous twists
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Taylor | ... | Lieut. Gregg Masterman |
 | Charles Laughton | ... | Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas |
 | Brian Donlevy | ... | Lieut. Cmdr. Martin J. Roberts |
 | Walter Brennan | ... | Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson |
 | Marilyn Maxwell | ... | Audrey Carr |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | Cmdr. Stone M.C |
| Marta Linden | ... | Mary Collins |
| Chill Wills | ... | Chief Boatswain's Mate Jenks |
| Douglass Dumbrille | ... | Captain Ludlow |
| Richard Quine | ... | Ensign Lindsay |
| William Tannen | ... | Flag Lieut. Dudley |
| Douglas Fowley | ... | Ensign Martin |
| Tim Ryan | ... | Lieut. Tim Ryan |
| Dick Simmons | ... | Lieut. (jg) Royce |
| Byron Foulger | ... | Pharmacist's Mate 'Doc' Miller |
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Cargo of Innocents (UK)
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109 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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USA:Approved (PCA #8801) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
USA:TV-G (TV rating) |
Finland:S |
Sweden:15
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The world premiere on 31 December 1942 took place simultaneously in 7 US cities: Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California and San Francisco, California. Some earlier screenings may have taken place for naval officers on Treasure Island, California and Mare Island, California.
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Factual errors: Members of the cast almost always say, "Yes, sir," in response to orders, etc.; Naval personnel say, "Aye, aye, sir."
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The Oceana Roll
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WW II Propaganda film, good entertainment
This is the story of a young officer (Taylor) dismayed to be deployed on an old ship, a WW I destroyer with convoy escort duty. Even worse, he has to contend with a Skipper (Donlevey) who runs the ship by the book but with unseen compassion and talent. Laughton plays the fleet commander, a crotchety admiral who soon realizes the true caliber of Donlevey tho he is frustrated by the tactics Donlevey takes.
If you like WW II movies this is definitely "OK+"... not great, but entertaining throughout.
Chill Wills and Walter Brennan add to the story with both comic and tradgic portrayals.
Some very good action scenes as well.
I'd Check it out if you enjoy WW II sea stories.